Bright Star

What a boring movie

 1

Had I not been with a friend who actually really liked this movie I would have walked out. Terribly boring!

By Anne

It's about lost love - I lost a friend

 1

I'm being blamed completely for dragging a friend to this and make her sit through two hours of slow paced melodrama that is just way off the mark!
I am also feeling awful now after having sat through it. I understand that it is about love and unavailable love and that out of that sentiment words soar to create poems that tie and bind the way the lovers couldn't but for goodness sake Jane, you have done so much better with your films in the past - loved some of the cinematography but really found the pauses and silences toooooooo drawn out.
If as a viewer you really have a lot of time on your hands and not much else to do, perhaps go and see this but avoid taking any fidgety husbands or friends if you hope to avoid having your relationship end up like John and Fanny's!

By Hairy

Just lovely

 5

There was so much that I loved about this film. The cinematography is beautiful, and the depiction of 1818 Hampstead and British literary society fascinating. Yes, it is a movie that has a great quality of stillness (which is obviously not appreciated by all viewers) but some of us prefer slower and more thoughtful films! I enjoyed the talented acting too - and in particular Abbie Cornish's crying and portrayal of grief after hearing of Keats's death rang very true. Having experienced some huge personal losses myself, the crying she did is the closest to the truth and most believable I have ever seen on-screen. Fabulous.

By Kris

walked out

 1

The terribly dull tale of two rather uninteresting people trying to get together. There's no real conflict.

By Lex Coiner

Boring!!!!!!!!!!

 1

I usually enjoy a good period piece but this one was way too slow for my liking! I know I'm getting older but have to say that this was a first for me - nodding off to sleep at one stage and at most others bored out of my brain! I must say that I have never fidgeted so much at a movie in all my life, inwardly screaming "please let it be over!"

By Gayle

It's all about love

 5

It's a beautiful film about love. What a joy. Peter Calder's review summed it up perfectly for me.

By Nik

Terrible

 1

Wow, what movie did I watch compared to the other reviewers - certainly the professional ones at least? They love this movie, I was deeply dissapointed by it.

Anyway, in short, Abbie C's performance as Fanny is fantastic and possibly worth the price of the ticket if you are a die hard fan of this genre. But for me, it was a more painful experience than Keats himself had. This is decent Sunday night TV but far short of the powerful, moving material I expect for the big screen.

I think the reviewers and the local fan boys/gals have got it wrong here and it would appear to me that Janes script is what is mainly at fault.

Go watch Boi instead when it comes out, it looks the better bet if you want to support quality local over anything local, but I wish Jane better luck next time.

The longer review is this. The problems with this movie were many:

* Ben Whishaw as Keats just didn't carry enough presence of stature and his poetry was not emphasised enough to carry him beyond his weaker physical presence.

* The big personality of Brown easily stole my interest from the feable Keats but Browns distraction seemed confusing and meaningless.

* The first part of the movie felt too slow and uneventful with too little focus on the poetry - I didn't long to become a poet or feel unable to express myself incomparison, and the second part seemed was long and depressing, but in an unmoving way - I didn't care if Keats lived or died unless it was sooner.

* Fanny comes across as someone who just could and should have done more than just sit back and watch a love of such supposed greatness just slip away so feably. Was she that hard in reality?

I wanted the movie to convey to me a sense of powerful words winning over a strong womans heart, but the poetry did not flow enough or with any power. I even found myself laughing at his sad and pathetic demise.

Someone who is not a fan boy please write a review and tell me what I missed and why this script is so fantastic?

By Mr G

A perfect way to test your fidgitiness

 1

OMG, I was screaming die Keats die at probably about 90 mins. I'm surprised this is only 2 hours, it felt like 8. I could not sit still, it almost killed me. But most other people including my wife found it quite lovely, so what do I know!? Like a bottle of wine, not every film is for everyone.

By John Davies

Jane - our bright star

 5

Exquisite torture of passionate doomed love - fresh and real despite the period of its drama. You feel Jane's love of her craft and conviction in all things beautiful, metaphorical and composed. Although the plot is simple, there is so much to feast on; I'll be back for a second viewing.

By keesh

i cant wait to see this

looks awesome by the trailer .. sucks that the guy has to die though i love ones that have a happier ending :)

By rachael k

Beautiful

 4

I saw this film at the Film Festival. It is visually stunning. Campion has set up some beautiful shots. Abbie Cornish shines. Wonderful costumes. Some people may find it slow.

By Patricia

I can't wait to see Cornish and Whishaw in Campion's new indie film Bright Star when it opens in theaters Sept. 18th. The visuals looks stunning, and the story sounds interesting, too. If you haven't seen the poster for Bright Star, you can find it here on the updated official site.
www.brightstar-movie.com

By turner1938